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Ngororero

Coordinates: 01°51′54″S 29°37′30″E / 1.86500°S 29.62500°E / -1.86500; 29.62500
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Ngororero
Sector and town
Ngororero is located in Rwanda
Ngororero
Ngororero
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°51′14″S 29°37′47″E / 1.85401°S 29.62976°E / -1.85401; 29.62976
Country Rwanda
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictNgororero District
CityNgororero
Area
 • Sector and town
58.5 km2 (22.6 sq mi)
Elevation
1,619 m (5,312 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Sector and town
38,823
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
9,106
ClimateAw

Ngororero is a sector and town in Rwanda.

Location

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Ngororero is located in Ngororero District, Western Province, in northwestern Rwanda. Its location is about 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, north of Gitarama, the nearest large city.[2] The town is located on the main road between Gitarama and Nkuli, another small town, about 40 kilometres (25 mi), further north of Ngororero.[3] The coordinates of the town are:1° 51' 54.00"S, 29° 37' 30.00"E (Latitude:-1.8650; Longitude: 29.6250).

Overview

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Ngororero is a small town in Ngororero District, Rwanda. The town serves as the district headquarters. Despite its small size, it is served by three commercial banks, namely: (a) Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA[4] (b) Unguka Microfinance Bank[5] and (c) Bank of Kigali.[6]

Population

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The current population of the sector of Ngororero is 38,823.

Points of interest

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The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

See also

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References

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01°51′54″S 29°37′30″E / 1.86500°S 29.62500°E / -1.86500; 29.62500